HBCU to Pro

While HBCU basketball players continue to struggle to get drafted in the NBA (only former Norfolk State star Kyle O’Quinn has been selected in the last decade) a handful of players were picked in the NBA D-League Draft over the weekend.

A total of seven player from three HBCU conferences (MEAC, CIAA and SWAC) were selected over the weekend, including former Hampton star Quinton Chievous, who was selected 11th overall by the Iowa Energy.

A Tennessee transfer, Cheivous helped lead Hampton to back-to-back MEAC Tournament Championships, averaging 17 points and 10.7 rebounds per game last season.